Lawrence Ferlinghetti turns 100 (tags)
See and hear Ferlinghetti take on conquerors, bullies, and xenophobes, underwear, and other subjects in the readings here from his throughout his career, including a full, 40-minute reading in 2005 at UC Berkeley, below, https://youtu.be/CrHv6IASWQ4
International Day of Solidarity with Leonard Peltier (tags)
Saturday, February 6, 2016
INGLEWOOD - In a day-long event, members of the Southern California chapter of the American Indian Movement, along with other members of the Native community and social justice activists, called for clemency for AIM activist Leonard Peltier, imprisoned since 1977 on trumped-up charges. The day featured speeches from well-known figures from the movement in defense of indigenous rights, musical and poetic performances, drums, and prayer.
Sign Petition - Release Qatari Poet Mohamed Ibn Al Ajami (tags)
We, the undersigned, urge the Secretary of State or Foreign Minister of our respective countries to appeal to the Qatari Court for the immediate release of the Qatari poet Mohamed Ibn Al Ajami, who after spending a year in solitary confinement, on November 29, 2012 was sentenced to life in prison by the Qatari courts.
Int'l Womyn's Day Celebrated (tags)
Quotes from thoughtful womyn, to help us remember who we all are and what we do....
The Call to Drive Out the Bush Regime (tags)
The Call that started it all
Icy Reception as Banned Poet Readmitted to College (tags)
Icily, Schwarzenegger-Linked Administration Readmits Banned Poet
K-Town 911 flyer
Stream Restoration Film 3/18 (tags)
One year ago Northeast Trees sponsored a series of art and education events about the buried streams of the Arroyo Seco watershed and their potential for restoration. Local filmmaker David Gottlieb documented the series, providing a window into the history of the neighborhoods, as well as outlining some solutions. It will be screened tonight 3/18 at Flor y Canto
Abe Magil: A tribute to a working class, Marxist journalist (tags)
Marxist journalist and pamphleteer. Devoted family man and friend. Poet. Editor. Political leader. All of these describe Abe Magil, who died in January.
Report- Poems Not Fit For the White House (tags)
report
POETRY MATTERS! On the Media Persecution of Amiri Baraka (tags)
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LITERARY L.A. GANG TO GATHER FOR A “BUKOWSKI &” EVENT THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 7, 5 p.m.
poet on the 15th of August "shadow COnvention"